Landlord Gas Safety Certificate & Gas Safety Check in London, Kent, and Surrey
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If you wish to rent your property then we can provide you with the relevant documents to ensure that you comply with your legal requirements under the Gas Safety (Installation & Use Regulations) 1986.
Under the above regulations all properties that are rented out must have a annual inspection to ensure that the gas pipe work and appliances are in a safe condition and do not pose a threat to the safety of the occupiers, resulting in the presentation of a gas safety certificate. Only companies that are registered under the Gas Safe scheme are allowed to carry out this inspection and issue a gas certificate, which is also known as a CP12. The gas safety certificate document contains 3 copies, 1 for the Landlord, 1 for the tenants and 1 for the person who issues the gas certificate.
A Landlord faces severe fines or imprisonment if he does not have a gas safety check inspection carried out annually.
We cover the London area including the M25, Kent, and Surrey .
The cp 12 gas safety certificate is pictured above, as is the ID card for gas safe engineers.
The gas safety certificate comes in 3 parts; the original is kept by the Landlord or Managing Agent, a copy to the tenant and the final copy is held by the engineer. Always ask to see the gas safe card of the engineer to confirm that they are registered.
What do we check during your gas inspection.
During a gas safety check the following is carried out and noted on the gas safety certificate:-
If there are any defects then these will be listed on the form, and you may also get a warning notice form as well.
If the installation is at risk or dangerous then the engineer must (with the owners permission) isolate the appliance / fitting / meter, and provide you
with a report.
Note that if permission is not given to the engineer to make the situation safe, then he can report it to the gas transporter, who has special powers to force entry to the property and cut off the gas supply.
How Do I Book ?
You can make a booking by calling us on either of the above telephone numbers, or by using the email contact form on the contact/prices page.
Once we have the property address, we can arrange either directly with the Landlord or with the tenant a convenient date and time for the inspection, which will normally take approx 30 minutes to complete (depending on the number of appliances).
How Long Does It take Before I Get The Certificate?
We can normally issue the certificate straight away, provided we have received payment. If you prefer we can leave both copies with the tenant, or post the copies to the Landlord. Payment can be by cash, bank transfer or Paypal (see contact/prices page). Please do not pay by paypal until you have spoken to us and confirmed that we cover your area.
Who is a landlord? In relation to domestic gas under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GS(IU)R 98), a landlord is anyone who rents out a property that they own under a lease that is shorter than 7 years or under a licence . Regardless of whether you are a landlord under GS(IU)R 98 you may be considered a landlord under other related legislation.
Landlords' duties apply to a wide range of accommodation, occupied under a lease or licence , which includes, but not exclusively:
What are my duties as a letting/ management agent in relation to gas safety checks and gas safety certificates?Landlords who use agents to manage properties need to ensure that the management contract clearly specifies who is responsible for carrying out the maintenance and gas safety check duties, and keeping associated records. If the contract specifies that the agent has responsibility then the same duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 that apply to a landlord apply to you.
In this situation an agent must arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe Registered engineer for all pipework, appliances and flues, which the landlord owns and provides for the tenants use. You must also arrange for an annual gas safety check to be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. You must keep a record of the safety check for 2 years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
Do I have to use a Gas Safe Registered engineer to complete gas work?Yes. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations state that landlords must only use a Gas Safe Registered engineer for maintenance and safety checks on gas equipment they own and provide for tenants use in domestic premises. HSE advises that you check that the Gas Safe Registered engineer is competent to work in that specific area of gas. This is clearly marked on the back of the engineer's Gas Safe Register registration card .
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What gas appliances do I have responsibilities for? Any gas appliance that you own and provide for the tenant's use is included in your legal duties. If a tenant has their own gas appliance that you have not provided, then you have responsibilities for parts of the associated installation and pipework but not for the actual appliance.
There are some good practice measures that you could adopt with appliances that tenants own:
What checks should be done between tenancies?You must visually check the property to see if the departing tenant has either removed appliances unsafely, or alternatively left behind their own appliance, which should either be removed or checked for safety by a Gas Safe Registered engineer . The opportunity should be taken to clarify appliance ownership prior to renting the property again.
If you suspect that an appliance could have been tampered with, or there is the possibility of vandalism while a property remains empty, then HSE recommends you arrange for another gas safety check to be completed by a Gas Safe Registered engineer before giving access to new tenants.
Before you re-let the property you need to ensure that all appliances are safe and have an up to date landlord's gas safety record (a copy of which needs to be given to the new tenant); it is also good practice to arrange for the pipework to be inspected and tested for soundness.
How far do I need to go if the tenant prevents access for a gas safety certificate? A landlord has to show that they took all reasonable steps to comply with the law. HSE recommends the following best practice in these circumstances and strongly advises that a record be kept of all correspondence with the tenants:
Boiler Servicing /Installation for Private Landlords, Estate Agents, Housing associations, Councils and Individuals.
If you wish to rent your property then we can provide you with the relevant documents to ensure that you comply with your legal requirements under the Gas Safety (Installation & Use Regulations) 1986.
Under the above regulations all properties that are rented out must have a annual inspection to ensure that the gas pipe work and appliances are in a safe condition and do not pose a threat to the safety of the occupiers, resulting in the presentation of a gas safety certificate. Only companies that are registered under the Gas Safe scheme are allowed to carry out this inspection and issue a gas certificate, which is also known as a CP12. The gas safety certificate document contains 3 copies, 1 for the Landlord, 1 for the tenants and 1 for the person who issues the gas certificate.
A Landlord faces severe fines or imprisonment if he does not have a gas safety check inspection carried out annually.
We cover the London area including the M25, Kent, and Surrey .
The cp 12 gas safety certificate is pictured above, as is the ID card for gas safe engineers.
The gas safety certificate comes in 3 parts; the original is kept by the Landlord or Managing Agent, a copy to the tenant and the final copy is held by the engineer. Always ask to see the gas safe card of the engineer to confirm that they are registered.
What do we check during your gas inspection.
During a gas safety check the following is carried out and noted on the gas safety certificate:-
- The location and make of the appliance, along with the model.
- Ownership of the appliance, whether that be by the Landlord or Tenant.
- Inspection of the appliance.
- Flue Type , as in open flue, room sealed or flueless.
- Operating pressure in kw/h btu/h or mbar.
- Safety device operation.
- Ventilation provision.
- Chimney/ flue and termination.
- Flue performance checks.
- Has the appliance been serviced.
- Is the appliance safe for use.
- Co/ co2 ratio and combustion reading if appropriate.
- Gas installation pipework, control valves, tightness testing and bonding.
If there are any defects then these will be listed on the form, and you may also get a warning notice form as well.
If the installation is at risk or dangerous then the engineer must (with the owners permission) isolate the appliance / fitting / meter, and provide you
with a report.
Note that if permission is not given to the engineer to make the situation safe, then he can report it to the gas transporter, who has special powers to force entry to the property and cut off the gas supply.
How Do I Book ?
You can make a booking by calling us on either of the above telephone numbers, or by using the email contact form on the contact/prices page.
Once we have the property address, we can arrange either directly with the Landlord or with the tenant a convenient date and time for the inspection, which will normally take approx 30 minutes to complete (depending on the number of appliances).
How Long Does It take Before I Get The Certificate?
We can normally issue the certificate straight away, provided we have received payment. If you prefer we can leave both copies with the tenant, or post the copies to the Landlord. Payment can be by cash, bank transfer or Paypal (see contact/prices page). Please do not pay by paypal until you have spoken to us and confirmed that we cover your area.
Who is a landlord? In relation to domestic gas under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (GS(IU)R 98), a landlord is anyone who rents out a property that they own under a lease that is shorter than 7 years or under a licence . Regardless of whether you are a landlord under GS(IU)R 98 you may be considered a landlord under other related legislation.
Landlords' duties apply to a wide range of accommodation, occupied under a lease or licence , which includes, but not exclusively:
- residential premises provided for rent by local authorities, housing associations, private sector landlords, housing co-operatives, hostels
- rooms let in bed-sit accommodation, private households, bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels
- rented holiday accommodation such as chalets, cottages, flats, caravans and narrow boats on inland waterways.
- What are my duties as a landlord in relation to gas safety?You have duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe Registered engineer for all pipework, appliances and flues, which you own and have provided for your tenants use. You must also arrange for an annual gas safety check to be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. You must keep a record of the gas safety check for 2 years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
What are my duties as a letting/ management agent in relation to gas safety checks and gas safety certificates?Landlords who use agents to manage properties need to ensure that the management contract clearly specifies who is responsible for carrying out the maintenance and gas safety check duties, and keeping associated records. If the contract specifies that the agent has responsibility then the same duties under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 that apply to a landlord apply to you.
In this situation an agent must arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe Registered engineer for all pipework, appliances and flues, which the landlord owns and provides for the tenants use. You must also arrange for an annual gas safety check to be carried out every 12 months by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. You must keep a record of the safety check for 2 years and issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in.
Do I have to use a Gas Safe Registered engineer to complete gas work?Yes. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations state that landlords must only use a Gas Safe Registered engineer for maintenance and safety checks on gas equipment they own and provide for tenants use in domestic premises. HSE advises that you check that the Gas Safe Registered engineer is competent to work in that specific area of gas. This is clearly marked on the back of the engineer's Gas Safe Register registration card .
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What gas appliances do I have responsibilities for? Any gas appliance that you own and provide for the tenant's use is included in your legal duties. If a tenant has their own gas appliance that you have not provided, then you have responsibilities for parts of the associated installation and pipework but not for the actual appliance.
There are some good practice measures that you could adopt with appliances that tenants own:
- Send a reminder to the tenant that their appliances should be serviced and checked for safety each year by a Gas Safe Registered , and where possible, offer to include these (at reasonable cost) within gas safety maintenance undertaken on your behalf.
- At the start of the tenancy, advise the tenant of any flues or chimneys that are unsuitable for the installation of a gas appliance. You may also wish to consider regulating the installation of any appliance by a tenant through the conditions of the tenancy agreement.
- It is also recommended to include all flues (e.g. chimneys) connected to gas appliances within your landlord's gas safety check, even where they do not serve appliances provided by the landlord. This may also help to fulfil other legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
What checks should be done between tenancies?You must visually check the property to see if the departing tenant has either removed appliances unsafely, or alternatively left behind their own appliance, which should either be removed or checked for safety by a Gas Safe Registered engineer . The opportunity should be taken to clarify appliance ownership prior to renting the property again.
If you suspect that an appliance could have been tampered with, or there is the possibility of vandalism while a property remains empty, then HSE recommends you arrange for another gas safety check to be completed by a Gas Safe Registered engineer before giving access to new tenants.
Before you re-let the property you need to ensure that all appliances are safe and have an up to date landlord's gas safety record (a copy of which needs to be given to the new tenant); it is also good practice to arrange for the pipework to be inspected and tested for soundness.
How far do I need to go if the tenant prevents access for a gas safety certificate? A landlord has to show that they took all reasonable steps to comply with the law. HSE recommends the following best practice in these circumstances and strongly advises that a record be kept of all correspondence with the tenants:
- leave the tenant a notice stating that an attempt was made to complete the gas safety check and provide your contact details;
- write to the tenant explaining that a safety check is a legal requirement and that it is for the tenants own safety. Give the tenant the opportunity to arrange their own appointment;
- HSE inspectors will look for at least three attempts to complete the gas safety check, including the above suggestions; however the approach will need to be appropriate to each circumstance. It would ultimately be for a court to decide if the action taken was reasonable depending upon the individual circumstances.
- It is a good idea to include arrangements for access in the tenancy agreement.
